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古心古貌 — “To possess an ancient or old-fashioned mindset and appearance”

古心古貌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess an ancient or old-fashioned mindset and appearance”. Reflecting the style or character of people from ancient times. Literally, “ancient heart, ancient appearance”.

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古心古貌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

古心古貌 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
心
xīn4heart, mind, core
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
貌
mào14appearance or looks

Example Sentence with 古心古貌

那位老教授穿着长衫,言谈举止间透露出一种古心古貌的气质,仿佛从旧画中走出。
Wearing a traditional long gown, the old professor exuded an air of ancient elegance and character in his words and actions, as if he had stepped out of an old painting.

Idioms Related to 古心古貌

Synonyms of 古心古貌

  • gǔ古mào貌gǔ古xīn心ancient in appearance and heart

More idioms starting with 古

  • gǔ古wéi为jīn今yòng用make the past serve the present
  • gǔ古zhī之yí遗zhí直person of ancient integrity
  • gǔ古jǐng井bù不bō波undisturbed and tranquil mind
  • gǔ古jǐng井wú无bō波calm and unperturbed in spirit
  • gǔ古jīn今yī一kuí揆Consistent from ancient times to present
  • gǔ古jīn今yī一zhé辙consistent throughout history
  • gǔ古jīn今zhōng中wài外all times and all places
  • gǔ古gǔ古guài怪guài怪Strange and peculiar
  • gǔ古shèng圣xiān先xián贤ancient sages and virtuous individuals
  • gǔ古sì寺qīng青dēng灯solitary monastic life
  • gǔ古yǐ已yǒu有zhī之It has existed since ancient times
  • gǔ古wǎng往jīn今lái来from ancient times to the present

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Questions about 古心古貌

What does 古心古貌 mean?

古心古貌 (gǔ xīn gǔ mào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to possess an ancient or old-fashioned mindset and appearance”.

How do you pronounce 古心古貌?

古心古貌 is pronounced gǔ xīn gǔ mào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 古心古貌 literally mean?

Literally, 古心古貌 means “ancient heart, ancient appearance”. It is used to mean “to possess an ancient or old-fashioned mindset and appearance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 古心古貌?

貌:容貌。形容外表和内心具有古人的风范

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